The cassette turns 50: Five tape-centric movie scenes

5:03 AM,
Sep. 17, 2013

The cassette turns 50 today.
USA TODAY

Written by

Whitney Matheson, USA TODAY

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the cassette tape. While I don't really miss well-worn rewind buttons, flipping sides and carting around a suitcase full of plastic, I can understand some nostalgia associated with it, especially when it's related to the beloved art of making mix-tapes.

In honor of the all-but-forgotten cassette, here are five movie moments that wouldn't have happened without it:

1. Wayne's World. Wayne, Garth and pals popped in Bohemian Rhapsody and created a scene to remember: ...